doesnt that stuff get hard when its dry?? i dont know.. never messed with the stuff.. i would say before or during.. after i suppose if you have a recip saw and know where they are...[&:][&:][&:] my guess would be at the max.. during..

OOPS MY BAD.. SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION... SORRY.. THOUGHT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT THE SLOTS FOR THE CONTROL RODS... HINGES.. I DONT KNOW. TIME FOR BED.. I GOOFED.. HEHEHE